I know, your probably tired of hearing about the transformer after I blogged on about it this summer. But I just now, finally, got around to the time lapsed video I wanted to put together. Head on over to Vimeo to watch it or watch the smaller version here. http://vimeo.com/15373142
2010 Loveland Transformations Project from Angela Canada Hopkins on Vimeo.
This year 20 artists were selected from a pool of about 65 submissions to "transform" those ugly green boxes around Loveland, CO. If they didn't stand out before, well, now they do with awesome murals. Mine was in the same vein as my fine art paintings: cancer cells. I painted one on either side of the box with tentacle like projections wrapping around the transformer/electrical box.
Showing posts with label public art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label public art. Show all posts
7.09.2010
Loveland Transformation Project: Day 18
DONE!!! It's been 90 and even 100 degrees the last couple weeks I've been painting. Then, the day I wanted to finished, it dropped to 70 and rained. Really!?! Anyway, I was finally able to finish up. My part is done. Now the contractor will give it a final clean and seal it up. The hazard stickers and number of the transformer have tape over them right now. I put the title of the painting, "Cancer Cell No." next to where the number for the transformer is. I'll go back once the contractor is done and the tape has been removed so you can see the final.
7.06.2010
Loveland Transformation Project: Day 17
Tomorrow is my last day...for sure! I've done enough primping. I'm calling it quits and finishing up.
Today I put a few more green circles on this side. Put a shadow on the pink-thingys (the mitochondria).
On this side I am making the blue oblongs lighter. I'm still in the process.
Today I put a few more green circles on this side. Put a shadow on the pink-thingys (the mitochondria).
On this side I am making the blue oblongs lighter. I'm still in the process.
7.01.2010
Loveland Transformation Project: Day 14
6.27.2010
Loveland Transformation Project: Day 11
So close to being half way done. I'll finish up on this cell tomorrow and start on the other side. Yeah!
6.16.2010
Loveland Transformation Project: Day 2
About 5 feet or so from where I'm painting is a big drainage ditch that is quite full of water right now. I'm a little freaked out by the bugs and insects it's attracting. More than any bug, I'm super afraid of snakes. So I've been checking the grass around the box before I begin working. I also found a bee's nest under the lock. I'd jump in to put a brush stroke of paint down and then jump away. The other nature highlight today was a mama duck and about 6 babies who made it across all 4 lanes of 287 to the drainage ditch. Yeah for the duckies. All this and I managed to get more of the purple background done today.
6.15.2010
Loveland Transformation Project: Day 1
I got a late start on the transformer today. But none the less a start. I cleaned it, drew the design, and started to paint the purple background. I'll be posting my progress as I work. Or you can always drop by (287 in front of the new Walmart North of town).
6.01.2010
Public Art: Loveland Transformation Project
Update: My location has moved. I'll be painting the transformer North of town at the new Walmart right off of hwy 287. I want to use the high traffic location to bring awareness to cancer by giving some helpful info. My first thought was a series of signs that give statistics. If you have a thought, let me know, I'm looking for ideas. Wanna sponsor the idea?...let me know about that too.
This year, 51 artists submitted 68 designs to paint a transformer box. I was 1 of 15 artists to get selected. I will be painting two cancer cells on opposite sides from one another. The tentacles of the cells will wrap around the box, meeting on the sides. I'll be posting more updates as I begin to work...hopefully soon.
Transformer box with design to be painted.
1.29.2010
The Things They Don't Teach in Art School
I learned about an art world secret today: public art commissions. Hey, create art and get paid for it. Well it isn't THAT simple. I'm still not completely sure how the whole process works even after attending a full day of workshops.
I've been writing about taking matters into your own hands by getting your message into your community with art. Public art is similar, that you get to put your message in the community with the exception of political red tape, more work, and bonus...a paycheck in the end! Even though it's completely different from the gallery world, I'm going to give it a whirl and see what comes of it.
But a quick question first, Is public art important to you? Why or why not?
I've been writing about taking matters into your own hands by getting your message into your community with art. Public art is similar, that you get to put your message in the community with the exception of political red tape, more work, and bonus...a paycheck in the end! Even though it's completely different from the gallery world, I'm going to give it a whirl and see what comes of it.
But a quick question first, Is public art important to you? Why or why not?
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